Weekly topics: * indicates graded (marked) assignments
1: Introduction: getting to know you.
2: Phoning
3. *Show & Tell
4. *Show & Tell
5. Fairy Tales & Narrative (Paul Bunyan, Rumpelstiltskin: as seen on Youtube)
6. Environment
7. Current events in North America
8. Current events in Britain
9. *"It's SOOOO British/American!!"
10. Poetry and song
11. *Final assessments & Listening comprehension quiz
syllabus subject to modification at any time. Please check the class blog and handouts.
Graded assignments:
- Show and Tell (25%)
- It’s SO British/American!! (25%)
- Final assessment synopsis (35%)
- Test on listening assignments (10%)
- Participation (including Ending comments book) (5%)
Show and Tell (individual):
Bring in a special[1] object that you would like to present. It should be something unique and interesting which has meaning for you. Do not present something common that you carry in your bag or wear daily. Also NO stuffed animals or standard jewellery. You may bring in a picture of the object instead, but the object itself is better.
A) Give a precise physical description of the object (weight, size, function, material, etc),
B) Why is this object important for you. Answer questions such as the following: Where did you get this object? What does it mean to you today? Who else might have one and would they use it differently? (etc, etc). Imagine your own questions too.
It’s SO British/American!! (Small groups):
Think of a holiday, a person, an expression, a sport, a book or an attitude (etc) that is typically British or American. Present this to the class. Give specific details, pictures or diagrams, a vocabulary list or other information which will help the students remember this culturally specific thing.
Synopsis of a narrative(Small groups):
This can be performed in different ways – e.g. puppet show, theatre, radio announcement – or spoken. Memorization only. NO
Example: What book have you read or what movie (or TV series) have you seen? Give an objective synopsis about this in 2-3 minutes. Do not give your opinion (unless later the teacher asks for it).
Example: Describe the picture and invent the story of how these events came about. Include dialogue between the various characters in the picture.
Ending Comments after each class period: (individual)
Each student must have a small notebook to write in. Ending comments after each lesson (3 minutes writing): What did I learn? Was there anything new? Did I not understand something? And so on… Approximately 3 students relate what they wrote (without reading) after each class period.
Listening Comprehension recordings & test: (individual) 14 recordings
Each week’s subject has one or more corresponding listening reports to listen to AT HOME as homework and reinforcement of the topic discussed (others will be given in class). These recordings will not be discussed in class, but if students have questions concerning one or more of the documents, you are encouraged to ask the instructor about the recording the week of or following its assignment (there will NOT be a general review of topics in week 10). Students must know the topics and vocabulary from these for a final test in week 11.
REQUIRED Book:
Vocabulaire de l'anglais, Hachette. http://www.hachette-education.com/pi/fiche.php?idArticle=302327
Rules & Procedures:
- The classes are in English exclusively.
- Active listening and participation is required (and much more interesting for you).
- NO READING written texts is permitted for any of the presentation exercises. NOTES are discouraged because you may be tempted to read from them.
- NO cell phones or computer use during the class period. (If cell phone is seen – or especially USED – during class, the instructor will keep the phone for the remainder of the class period or day). Invest in a watch or travel clock if you need to. It will be useful for the exam period as well.
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